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sativa-dominant strainAK-48
AK-48 combines Ice and Jack Herer. The strain presents as a sativa-dominant hybrid with sweet, earthy pine aromas, a heavier effect profile and a faster, resin-focused growth profile.
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Aroma, effects and terpenes
Aromas
- earthy
- pine-like
Effects
- heavy
Cannabinoid profile
Documented ranges
The values are provided for orientation. Actual levels may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.
Genetics
Parent lineage and family tree
AK-48 is at the beginning. The documented parent lines then follow through to the 2nd generation.
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StrainAK-48
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ParentsIce
- GrandparentsAfghan
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ParentsJack Herer
- GrandparentsHaze
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ParentsIce
Editorial profile
AK-48 in detail
Origin & classification
AK-48 is a cross of Ice and Jack Herer. This places the strain in an intriguing space between resinous hybrid power and classic Jack Herer influence. Ice contributes the denser, frostier and heavier side of the classification. Jack Herer is more strongly associated with a bright, sativa-leaning structure and a clearer hybrid character.
Aroma & flavour
The aroma is less colourful than that of modern dessert or candy profiles. AK-48 leans more heavily into earth, sweetness and pine. Earth provides the strain with a calm, grounded base. Sweetness makes the profile more approachable and rounded. Pine brings freshness, resin and a classic green accent. This makes AK-48 feel cleaner and more mature than many purely fruity profiles.
Terpene profile
The effect is classified as heavy. This is interesting for a sativa-dominant strain because AK-48 does not rely solely on mental brightness. The Jack Herer side keeps the profile from feeling completely dark, while Ice adds more density and body to the overall impression. This tension is precisely what makes AK-48 useful as a comparison strain.
Effect tendency
In terms of growth, the focus is primarily on its fast, resin-forward character. This makes AK-48 particularly suitable as a profile for users who want to compare a sativa-dominant strain not only by its effects, but also by flower structure and resin production. The name suggests the AK family, but its specific classification here is based on Ice and Jack Herer.
Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance
The THC range is documented at approximately 15 to 20 percent. For the strain description, it is more important that AK-48 is not understood as a pure high-THC extreme profile. It is better characterised as a classic hybrid with a pronounced resinous side, a sweet, earthy aroma and a heavier effect that does not fully align with the Sativa category.
Further classification
Compared with AK 47, AK-48 comes across as less skunky and tobacco-like. Compared with Jack Herer, it is heavier, denser and earthier. Compared with White Widow or AK Widow 47, it lacks a direct White Widow connection; its frosty side comes more strongly from Ice.
Further classification
For strain selection, AK-48 is particularly interesting when a classic hybrid is sought that does not feel merely fruity or modern. The strain represents sweetness, earth, pine, resin and a stronger physical component.
Further classification
AK-48 is therefore a sativa-dominant hybrid with Ice × Jack Herer lineage: resinous, sweet and earthy, pine-like, somewhat heavier and distinctly more classic than many modern candy or dessert varieties.
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Frequently asked questions about AK-48
What type of strain is AK-48?
We list AK-48 as a sativa-dominant strain with Ice × Jack Herer parent lineage.
What genetics are behind AK-48?
AK-48’s parent lineage is Ice × Jack Herer.
What does AK-48 smell and taste like?
In terms of aroma, AK-48 is primarily earthy, sweet and pine-like. Depending on the batch and phenotype, the expression may vary in intensity.
What effect tendency does AK-48 have?
We primarily describe AK-48 as heavy. Effect impressions are subjective and are not a medical promise.
How high is the THC content of AK-48?
AK-48 is listed with a THC range of 15–20 %. Actual values may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.
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